After the original “Gidget” movie, in 1959, Hollywood churned out any number of sequels. “Gidget Grows Up.” “Gidget Goes to Rome.” “Gidget Gets Married.” And so on. Half a century ...

James Darren, who played the dreamy surfer Moondoggie in Gidget movies before starring on TV on The Time Tunnel and T.J. Hooker, has died at 88.

James Darren, who went from teen idol status acting in youth-oriented movies like “Gidget” to becoming an actor in TV shows such as “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “T.J. Hooker” and a ...

The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88. Latest U.S.

Actor and singer James Darren, who became famous after starring the Gidget movies and on TV in shows like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and T.J Hooker, has died.He was 88 years old, per TMZ.. Darren ...

Actor and director James Darren, best-known for his role in the "Gidget" movies, has died, according to media reports Tuesday. He was 88.

James Darren, who became an instant teen idol as the boyish surfer Moondoggie in the "Gidget" movies and went on to a prolific career in TV and music, has died. He was 88.

The story of how Kohner came to write "Gidget" in the first place could be a movie and and of itself. A Czechoslovakian Jew who spent his formative years as a screenwriter in the German film ...

James Darren, teen idol singer who starred in 'Gidget' movies, 'T.J. Hooker' and 'Time Tunnel,' dies at 88 Throughout his acting career, Darren also pursued his other passion, singing, performing ...

James Darren, an actor, director, and singer best known for his role as Moondoggie in the 1959 movie Gidget, died Monday at age 88. “I always thought he would pull through because he was so cool ...